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How to manage waste
For educational institutions.

Waste management in schools is very important because it not only helps keep the school clean, safe, and healthy, but also teaches children and youth that they have a role in protecting the environment.

Manage waste in schools with 4 simple steps.

Let's work together to manage waste in schools effectively with these 4 simple steps:

1. Collaborate to create policies

  • Define goals and vision for waste management
  • Create an environmental board
  • Plan and monitor the results diligently

2. Learn about waste

  • Incorporate waste-related knowledge into the classroom
  • Organize activities to raise awareness and encourage student participation

3. Support the environment

  • Reduce waste at the source
  • Encourage students to bring their own water bottles
  • Promote reuse and recycling
  • Provide separate waste bins
  • Collect waste volume data

4. Collaborate with families and the community

  • Communicate to raise awareness about waste reduction and sorting
  • Coordinate with various organizations
  • Share knowledge with the community

Each type of waste. How should I dispose of it?

Food waste

How to discard

  1. Pour water and filter out only food scraps
  2. It can be used for various purposes such as making organic fertilizer, compost or animal feed
  3. Put it in a green bag or a bag where you can see the waste inside. Tie the bag and put it in a bucket
  4. Waiting for collection as specified by the district office

Recyclable waste

How to discard

  1. Pour out any liquids or food scraps (if any)
  2. compilePut it in a clear bag or a bag that allows you to see the waste inside
  3. Tie the bag. If using a black bag, write a message or attach a label or symbol indicating that it is “Recyclable waste”
  4. Take it to sell or donate or wait for collection as specified by the district office

Hazardous waste

How to discard

  1. Put togetherClear bags or bags that allow you to see the waste inside
  2. If you put it in a black bagWrite a message or put up a sign or symbol that identifies it as Hazardous waste
  3. Discard at the designated point or wait for collection as specified by the district office

General waste

How to discard

  1. Put together Clear bags or bags that allow you to see the waste inside Tie the bag
  2. Waiting for collection as specified by the district office

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Reduce waste with the 3Rs principle

The 3R concept helps us use resources efficiently and reduce waste

1. Reduce: Reduce unnecessary use and consumption.

  • Bring personal containers to school to reduce the use of foam boxes, plastic cups, and plastic bags.
  • Choose snacks with minimal packaging.
  • Edit work on a digital screen to reduce paper usage
  • There is a water refill station to reduce plastic bottle purchases
  • Review the document before printing and make the fewest copies necessary

2. Reuse, Reuse again

  • Use double-sided paper for documents
  • Use cloth bags and plastic bags repeatedly as appropriate.
  • Donate used items that are in good condition to schools in need.

3. Recycle, Reuse

  • Repair damaged items, stationery tables instead of buying new ones.
  • Donate used items that are in good condition to schools in need.
  • Innovation contest for reusing waste
  • Dispose of recyclables in the correct bins.

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